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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,632.39, 692,525.14 and 162,035.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,632.39, 692,525.14 and 162,035.26 is: 243,079.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,632.39 : 692,525.14 = 162,035.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,632.39/692,525.14 = 162,035.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,632.39x = 692,525.14 × 162,035.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,632.39x = 112,213,488,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,213,488,980.04/461,632.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243,079.76

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